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"We've run into some cash flow problems," Malcolm said in an urgent tone."Huh? How could that be? Hadn't the Toussaints set aside the necessary funds for this project in advance?"It shouldn't affect the funds for this project even if the company is in trouble," Natasha said confusedly."We have prepared the cash flow in advance. Strangely, there has been a very suspicious interruption in our cash flow. Someone is clearly targeting the Toussaints," Malcolm speculated boldly."Targeting the Toussaints?"Ryan looked at Natasha solemnly with a frown on his face. He wanted to know what Malcolm had said that made her so concerned.After a moment's thought, Natasha responded, "If that's the case, then someone must have known that the Toussaints had prepared the cash flow and is aware of the Tranquilix project."But our project is so closely held, who would know that the Toussaints were working with me on the Tranquilix project?""That's the weird part," Malcolm said gravely."The o
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"Regal Repast?" Natasha repeated what Malcolm said. Given the current situation, it was indeed necessary to discuss possible solutions with the Toussaints.Malcolm couldn't help but feel anxious as Natasha remained silent on the other end of the line."Professor, things are pressing. I had no other choice but to call you."The Graysons are well connected to several banks. Mr. Grayson's been in direct contact with the presidents of those banks this time, and they've frozen all of our funds."From the moment Natasha mentioned Joshua's involvement, Malcolm quickly understood the incident.He remembered that everyone seemed distraught that day when he arrived at EngenCorp Group. The secretary reluctantly told him about EngenCorp Group's cash flow problem only after he pressed her.Subsequently, major banks in Oceanville called the Toussaints. They claimed that problems at the banks were affecting the operation of their funds.It was clear that this was no coincidence at all. Joshua'
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Not long after he started eating, Ryan put his utensils down.He was still feeling down, and his heart was beating fast as if he was in crisis.He couldn't shake off his discomfort. Didn't Natasha tell Malcolm to contact him directly? Why did he still call Natasha directly as if Ryan didn't exist?Ryan was a little frustrated. He picked up the jug of water to pour himself a glass. Seeing that Natasha's glass was empty too, he took her cup and filled it.Around two hours later, Ryan drove them away after their meal.After thinking about it, Natasha decided to tell Ryan about what Malcolm had said. After all, she was only in charge of the project on paper. Ryan was the main force behind it."Joshua made a move against the Toussaint family.""What?" Ryan was stunned to hear Natasha suddenly say that.He quickly returned to his senses and asked, "So, the Toussaints' financial supply chain is disrupted because of Joshua?""Yes, so I'm going to discuss how to solve this with the Tou
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"No, it's fine. It's what I ought to do."Although Gina was happy, she didn't let it show on her face. Instead, she put on an act, as if she were devoted to serving Natalie wholeheartedly, without seeking any reward.She had to pretend to refuse her offer at least a little."Well, here's what I'm going to do. I'll give you a raise next month. You've been by my side taking care of me, and you've always been working so hard. You deserve it," Natalie said as she took a sip of her chicken noodle soup.After all, increasing Gina's salary would just mean cutting back on a few clothing purchases."Well, in that case, thank you, Ms. Lovelace," Gina said, not refusing this time. Her gratitude was written on her face."I also made you your favorite chocolate truffle cake. Please have some." Gina headed to the kitchen to bring out a delicate chocolate truffle cake.Natalie took the plate from her, closing her eyes as she ate. She planned to talk to Joshua about the matter after finishing t
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"No, I'm not going up anymore. Carry on with your work." Natalie waved him away, indicating for Terry to go upstairs.She returned to the car.What on earth was Joshua so busy with? Was he too busy to pay her any attention?Could an authorization process really keep Joshua occupied for so long? Wasn't it just an authorization? Couldn't Radiance get someone else to handle it directly?She didn't think this matter would hurt Grayson Corp in any way.Grayson Corp had been doing so well over the years. There was no need to worry about such a minor authorization. Joshua was just making a big deal out of nothing.He had cast her aside because of such a small matter.She was a little angry. Unable to get over it, she took out her phone and dialed Joshua's number, ready to ask him about it.The call connected."Hello?" Joshua answered in his deep voice. Although it was a single word, it was still intimidating.Natalie immediately hesitated.The emotions that had brewed up in her d
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When Malcolm walked into Gwen Restaurant, a nearby waiter immediately welcomed him."Hello, sir. Could you please show your membership card?"EngenCorp Group had a venue exclusively used to receive guests—Regal Repast. Hence, Malcolm didn't frequent Gwen Restaurant, and the waiters there didn't recognize him."Sure." Nodding, he took out his phone to show the membership card to the waiter. It was something he had obtained at the last minute the previous night.His membership card was gold in color. Although it wasn't the highest membership level at Gwen Restaurant, he was still a distinguished guest.After the waiter checked the card, he lowered his head humbly. "Good evening, Mr. Toussaint. Please head this way."Malcolm put his phone back in his pocket and followed the waiter to the elegantly decorated front desk. Three receptionists were standing in front of the front desk, and all of them were dolled up and looked rather attractive.Meanwhile, Natalie had long been standing
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"Let's not beat around the bush, shall we?" Malcolm said. As EngenCorp was significantly impacted, he intended to get straight to the point."Alright, I've brought the contract we signed previously," Natasha said, taking out the contract from her bag and placing it on the table.She flipped to the fourth page. "Given the current situation, it's very likely that the fourth item here, which is the expected funding, may not be feasible.""Yes." Malcolm sighed helplessly. "I never expected Joshua to directly attack the Toussaint family, and so ruthlessly on top of that. By doing so, he's basically burning bridges with EngenCorp."Natasha remained expressionless. "Joshua has always been like this. Have you tried contacting him? Did you ask him if there's a chance we could talk this out?"She knew that given Joshua's character, there was no turning back once he made a decision. Asking Joshua would probably be futile. Nonetheless, she still wanted to try."I didn't ask him. After EngenC
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Natasha snorted. "Seducing men? I'm seducing men everywhere I go?""I'm standing right here, and you still want to deny it?" Joshua clenched his fists tighter."Deny it?" Natasha found it amusing, and a faint smile played on her lips. "That's completely unfounded, but since you're so sure, does it really matter whether I deny it or not?"Natasha knew that whatever she said, Joshua wouldn't believe her.Bewildered, Malcolm sat there, unable to recover for a while.Why was Joshua so angry? What did they mean when they said she was seducing Malcolm? Natasha was also wearing an expression he had never seen before.The two obviously had something going on between them that Malcolm didn't know about.The situation confused him. Then, his eyes landed on the woman standing next to Joshua, only to see that she was smiling.Malcolm's intuition told him that she was taking pleasure in their predicament.In response to Natasha's sarcasm, Joshua stared at Natasha with his dark eyes."You
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He didn't know where this sense of loss came from, but it hung over Joshua like a low-pressure system and seemed impossible to dispel. His expression visibly darkened. Yet, he seemed to want to maintain his dignity and didn't want Natasha to discern his sense of loss. So Joshua pursed his lips, forcefully suppressing the feeling and putting on a blank expression. He seemed indifferent to Natasha's proposed condition."How about it? Does Mr. Grayson need more time to consider?" Natasha sat calmly in her chair, tilting her head slightly. She was confident this time that Joshua would definitely agree. Although she felt a bit uneasy about using Philip's life as leverage against Joshua, she believed it was the best option at the moment. Given Joshua's personality, using trivial things as leverage wouldn't pose any threat to him. Besides family members' lives, everything else was insignificant to him. She had no other choice.As Natasha spoke, her eyebrows furrowed lightly, and her
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As soon as Joshua heard Natasha mention there were conditions, he instantly had a bad feeling. Although Natasha didn't explicitly state the conditions, Joshua understood that they definitely wouldn't be easy."What conditions are you talking about?" He propped his chin up with his hand, looking at Natasha seriously.Natasha smiled and raised her lips. "What are the conditions? You should know."Joshua was slightly stunned. He knew what the conditions were?He furrowed his brows earnestly, trying hard to figure out what conditions Natasha was talking about.Could it be…"Are you trying to make it a condition to drive Natalie away from the Grayson Villa?" Joshua raised an eyebrow. Considering recent events, Joshua couldn't think of any other conditions.As soon as this was said, Natasha was momentarily dumbfounded.What was he talking about?Natasha tried to find a word to describe Joshua's thoughts, but after a long time, she couldn't bring herself to say it. Joshua's train of
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Natasha blinked her eyes. It seemed that Joshua was anticipating her rejection in advance."Since you can enter the Sullivan residence, your relationship with them must be extraordinary."It's not like people with Joshua's and Natalie's status could enter. But Natasha could, which undoubtedly indicated that she still had something to hide from him."Since you have this relationship with the Sullivans, helping Grandfather should be a simple matter."As soon as these words came out, Natasha sneered, "Simple matter?""Although I do have some connection with the Sullivans, it's not to the extent where I can freely arrange the Sullivans miracle worker's schedule."The position of the Sullivan's miracle worker is well-known. Since you are aware of it, you shouldn't say such things. You're overestimating me."Natasha was blatantly lying and trying to deceive Joshua."Someone with the status of the Sullivan's miracle worker would only save someone if he wanted to. If he doesn't have th
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As soon as Joshua said the name "Jacob", Natasha felt like her throat was being choked, and was unable to breathe properly.Her breathing became somewhat erratic."What's wrong? Do you know him or not?" Joshua spoke, narrowing his eyes. His pupils contracted, and he looked sharp and almost menacing.It seemed like any slight movement from Natasha couldn't escape his gaze."I…" Natasha began.She seemed a bit hesitant but also seemed not at all. Finally, she calmly spoke, "I don't know him.""Don't know him?" Joshua raised an eyebrow.He seemed somewhat incredulous, repeatedly confirming, "You really don't know him?"Natasha nodded, her expression very firm. "I don't know him."She looked somewhat puzzled, her tone confused as she asked, "Who is Jacob? Is he also from the Graysons?"Joshua stared at Natasha motionlessly, as if trying to find a flaw on her face.But Natasha remained calm. Her expression was very normal and without any flaws.Joshua stared for a long time. Eve
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"Please help us remove all these dishes and replace them with some new ones." Natasha pointed to the dishes on the table.The waitress was startled, instinctively asking, "Is there any problem with these dishes? Please point them out, and we will correct them immediately."Natasha smiled gracefully. "No, there's nothing wrong."It was just that these dishes accidentally touched Joshua's nerve."Is it because the dishes don't suit your taste?" the waitress continued to inquire."Not really." Natasha shook her head.Although, she hadn't even taken a bite. She didn't even know if these dishes were good or not.If Joshua's gaze hadn't been so intimidating, she would have tried them so as not to waste them.Next time, she had to bring Austin to try the dishes at this restaurant."So what's wrong with these dishes? We can convey your feedback to the kitchen, or we can replace them with new dishes for you free of charge. Would that be acceptable to you?" the waitress asked.The wait
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Joshua's tone sounded casual and his expression indifferent, as if discussing something unrelated to him. Yet, it gave the impression that he was talking about his own affairs."Is it worth it?" Natasha murmured, repeating the question.Perhaps because Joshua exuded a melancholic air, Natasha stopped in her tracks and earnestly answered the question. "If this mother is willing to do it, then it must be worth it."Upon hearing this, Joshua looked at her, his melancholy seeming to deepen."Is that so? Do you also think that everything this mother does is worth it?"The sorrowful expression in his eyes seemed so thick that it was unbreakable.Natasha was surprised to see Joshua like this. She didn't understand why Joshua had suddenly changed."A parent's love for their child involves careful planning. Every mother who selflessly sacrifices for her child is great…"Natasha considered her tone carefully. "A mother who wholeheartedly loves her child would do this, wouldn't she?"Bef
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They were different people.In a flash, Natasha instinctively pushed him away.She stood up straight, her tone serious as she said, "Joshua, please behave yourself." Her gentle fingers brushed against Joshua's shirt, seemingly carrying her fresh fragrance with it.The sudden push caught Joshua off guard.Looking up, he found Natasha wanting to keep her distance from him as if he were a ferocious beast.This look even made Joshua doubt himself. Was he that bad to warrant such a reaction from her?Before he could come to a conclusion, Natasha had already picked up her bag, seemingly ready to leave."If Mr. Grayson has nothing else to do today, I'll be taking my leave first."Joshua's behavior just now caught her off guard.Anyway, from the looks of it, he probably wouldn't agree to a divorce.Since Joshua had made up his mind, it was pointless for her to linger here. It was better to go home and avoid hearing any more of Joshua's "seductive" words."Wait," Joshua called out
